Estado de Baja California Sur Warnings Or Dangers Tips by worldtrekker Top 5 Page for this destination

Livestock on the roads at night!

Livestock in the Baja are free roaming. They wander onto roads including the main highway, usually after dusk. Be careful and slow down if you must drive at night. I was driving along when I saw these to bulls going at it. It soon got too dark for me to see the outcome... so I continued on. ;-)

Be prepared

If you plan to drive extended distances in Baja make sure you are well prepared. There are hundreds of miles of road where you will see nothing as far as civilization goes. When you do come upon a small village or town, don't expect that you'll find the supplies you need. It's best to be as self sufficient as possible. Stock up on what you'll need when you reach larger towns. Make sure your vehicle is in good working order before you start the trip!
If you don't do these things, well... you may run into some problems. You don't want to get stuck out in a remote area - help may not come for quite a while. Vultures may start circling... ;-)

Watch your fuel gauge!

Fuel stations in Baja can be few and far between. If you are driving yourself down the peninsula, make sure you have an idea where the stations are and be prepared for long hauls. When I was traveling here in January 1998, there was a fuel shortage. I think the trucks were late or couldn't make it down because of flooding up north. It was El Nino that year. I first attempted to get fuel in Santa Rosalia when I found this out. I still had some fuel left, so I continued on to Mulege and that area for a couple of days. I had to backtrack a little to get fuel when the trucks finally arrived. Many people were obviously also waiting for these trucks...